Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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